Lions place TE Sam LaPorta on IR
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Tight end Sam LaPorta was placed on injured reserve, meaning he will be out until the team's Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams at the earliest. Additionally, the team released defensive lineman Pat O'Connor with an injury settlement and signed offensive lineman Michael Niese to the active roster.
Kansas City is 5-5 in its 10 Thanksgiving contests, but has not played on the holiday since 2006, when Larry Johnson rushed for 157 yards to lead the Chiefs to a win over the division-rival Broncos. That was also the first year that the league played a Thursday night game on Thanksgiving in addition to the games hosted by the Lions and Cowboys.
Lions' Marcus Davenport, D.J. Reed, Malcolm Rodriguez and Miles Frazier were not activated and have been downgraded to OUT vs. the Eagles on SNF
St. Brown was fined $12,172 for striking Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne in the first quarter of the Lions’ 44-22 win. The wideout finished the game with five catches for 58 yards and a touchdown.
A potential NFC Championship preview will take place on Sunday night when the 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles host the 6-3 Detroit Lions in Week 11. The Lions are coming off a dominant, 44-22 victory over Marcus Mariota and the Washington Commanders, while the Eagles escaped Lambeau Field with a 10-7 win over the Green Bay Packers Monday night.
Dan Campbell and Kelvin Sheppard had plenty of positive things to say about the Lions' Roy Lopez, one of the defense's most unsung players.
The reigning Super Bowl champions, in fact, boast several game-changing players capable of swinging momentum in an instant. Here are three Eagles players the Lions must keep a close eye on Sunday. Barkley hasn't been as explosive this year, but he's still a threat whenever he touches the football.